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  • Smarter' immigration controls needed

    This evening, the immigration minister will confirm that the government will look at all routes into the UK and set new rules.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Damian Green outlines immigration policy

    The article below by Damian Green appeared in British Asian newspaper, the Eastern Eye on 2 September 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Latest immigration and asylum statistics released

    The latest annual and quarterly national statistics on immigration in the United Kingdom have been released today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration Minister Damian Green visits India

    Damian Green begins visit to India, to focus on what UK immigration policy means for Indian business, and tackling illegal migration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police issue report into sex trafficking

    The report looks at who is being trafficked into UK for 'off-street' prostitution, where they're coming from, and how they're treated.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rough sleepers helped home

    People sleeping on the street from outside the UK are being helped to return home by the UK Border Agency and Peterborough City Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Expansion makes removal centre Europe's largest

    Two new wings have opened at the Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre, making it the largest of its kind in Europe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Europe's largest immigration removal centre

    The opening of two new wings at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) will make it Europe’s largest, Damian Green announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Office disappointed by Supreme Court asylum ruling

    Judgment finds that failed asylum seekers should be allowed to work if they have waited longer than 12 months for a decision on their further submission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Language tests for partners

    From November, spouses and partners of British citizens will need to display good knowledge of the English language to get a marriage visa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Implementing a new English language requirement for immigrant spouses

    The Minister of State for Immigration (Damian Green): On 9 June 2010, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Illegal workers arrested at west London food firm

    Ten people have been arrested at a west London food firm for working illegally.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • E-borders contract terminated

    Immigration minister makes written statement to Parliament on technology supplier.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Damian Green: Changes to the Immigration points based system

    This written ministerial statement was submitted to the House of Commons by Damian Green, the minister of state for immigration, on July 22,…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cancellation of the e-Borders contract

    e-Borders is the electronic collection and checking of individual passenger details against UK police, security and immigration watchlists…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two illegal workers arrested at Liverpool restaurant

    Two people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency raid on a restaurant in Liverpool.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Worker limit comes into force

    From today, a temporary limit on the amount of people from outside Europe who can work in the UK comes into force.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration rules: changes to Tier 2 limits

    This written ministerial statement was made on 15 July 2010 by the minister of state for immigration Damian Green: On 28 June 2010 the Home…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paris visit for immigration minister

    Damian Green has said that the UK and France must work even closer together to secure borders and stop illegal immigration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation launched on limiting immigration

    The Migration Advisory Committee has today launched a consultation on the annual limit of the number of non-EU migrants admitted to work in the UK through Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government